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Some House Democrats may still be in Texas. Why haven't they been arrested?
House Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued civil arrest warrants for the absent members found to be in Texas. None has been ...
Abbott threatens to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas if California makes good on its threat to remove five Republican districts from its maps.
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
Texas sues in Northern California to force Democratic lawmakers home
The lawsuit was filed in Trump-friendly Tehama County in an effort by Republican leaders to force a redistricting plan ...
'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run
Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...
Billionaire Democratic Gov. Pritzker defends his wealth as party rails against the rich
Gov. JB Pritzker defended his billionaire status on Sunday during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, as some members of ...
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for ...
This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans
While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled ...
Texas State Rep. Talarico speaks out on GOP threats against Dems who left state
With Democratic lawmakers out of state, the Texas House has failed to reach a quorum on their special session. The Democrats ...